Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTRICITY (GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS) ACT 2004 (NO. 71 OF 2004) - SECT 15

    (1)     It is a condition of each retail supplier's licence that the retail supplier comply with—

        (a)     its greenhouse gas benchmark; and

        (b)     this Act.

Note     A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations (see Legislation Act, s 104).

    (2)     This section does not limit the Minister's power to give directions under the Utilities Act, section 19 about licence conditions applying to a retail supplier, including conditions (not inconsistent with this Act) about—

        (a)     greenhouse gas emissions; or

        (b)     giving information to the regulator or scheme administrator about matters related to this Act.

    (3)     Action may not be taken against the licence of a retail supplier under the Utilities Act, section 42 (Revocation) or section 47 (Contravention of licence condition) in relation to a greenhouse shortfall for which a greenhouse penalty is payable under this Act.